Broadside-coupled signal pair configurations for electrical connectors

摘要

An electrical connector having a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact adjacent to the first electrical contact. The first electrical contact may define a first broadside and a second broadside opposite the first broadside. The second electrical contact may define a third broadside and a fourth broadside opposite the third broadside. The electrical connector may further include a non-air dielectric and a commoned ground plate. The non-air dielectric may be disposed between the second broadside of the first electrical contact and the fourth broadside of the second electrical contact. The commoned ground plate and the first electrical contact may be adjacent to one another and may be separated by an air dielectric.